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Today\u2019s episode is the first to talk about the phenomenon of Ultra Marathons.\n\nThere is obviously a lot more to this topic than I can fit in a single goofy little podcast, and as a homework assignment to you and myself, I recommend that we pick up a copy of the book \u201cUltra-Marathoning: The Next Challenge\u201d by Tom Osler and Ed Dodd published by World Publications. The book appears to be out of print, but you can still pick up a few used copies over at Amazon.com.\n I\u2019m intrigued about training for and running an ultra someday. This seems like a much different kind of race than I\u2019m familiar with, and the idea of running 50 to 100 miles or kilometers seems to be an amazing test of the human spirit, and an accomplishment that: as a distance runner, I\u2019d like to try.\n\n\t\n\tHuman beings are evolved to be long distance runners; and an ultra-marathon seems like the natural next step progression for anyone who has conquered the marathon and is looking for a new adventure and challenge\u2026out there, on the road. \n\n\t\n\tShow Links:\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\u201cStill Walking\u201d by Michael Gaither